Rail fastener



Sept. 27, 1932- L. oTTRoslNKA 1,880,180

RAIL FASTENER Filed Feb. 25, 1932 2 sheets-sneu 1 Sept. 27, 1.932. L OTTRO5|NKA 1,880,180

RAL FASTENER Filed Feb. 25,y `19372 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept.. 27, 19.82 .if

UNITED STATES Louis oTrRosINKe, or

RAIL r'AsTENEn Application filed February 25, 1932.V Serial No. 595,073.`

This invention relates to'certain new and useful improvements in fastenersy for `railroad rails. i

One .of its objects is the provision ofa rail fastener of this character whichV is designed to eifectually and reliably hold the rails in place, and particularlyto prevent vertical displacement andl spreading of the rails.

Another object oftheinvention is to provide a rail fastener which is simple, compact and strong in construction, and Whose parts are Varranged to positively interlock and prevent accidental displacement of the rail.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a rail fastener embodying my invention. Figure 2 is an enlarged cross-section taken substantially in the plane of line 2 2, Figure 1. Figure 3 is a cross section taken on line 3 3, Figure 2. Figure 4 is aV perspective view ofone of the rail fastening or clamping elements, partly in section. Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the tie-engaging member of the fastener.` Figure 6 is aperspective view showing'a modified form of the rail fastener. Y Figure 7 is a perspective view taken .substantially in the plane of line 7 7, Figure 6. Figure 8 is a cross section 'taken on line 8 8, Figurel Figure9 is a perspective view of one ofthe rail fastening or clampingn elements. Y Figure 10 is a fragmentary perspective view of the tie-engaging member of the fastener. j v I Similar characters of' reference vindicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. l Y

In the embodiment of the invention shown in 'Figures 1-5,inclusive, 10, 10 'indicate the adjoining ends -of the rails and 11 indicates a tie upon which the elements of my improved fastener are mounted, it being understood that the fastener is applicable for use with wood, steelgor concrete ties; -Applied to the tie is a plate 12'which extendsrbeneath the rails and may be anchored to the tie byspikes 13 or, in the case of a steel tie, may constitute an integral part thereof, if desired. -Rising from this base Vplate on opposite sides of the rails are ribs or projections 14, two being shown in the drawingsin spaced relation at TONAWANDA, NEW YORK, AssIeNoa or ONE-HALF To sTEvEN n JUHAsz, or TQNAWANDA, NEW YORK`V Y Opposite Sides-and transverselj7 of the rail. The inner, edges 15. of these'ribsterminate at the adjoining edges of the base flanges of the rails 10 and constitute abutments against which'the rails are adapted to abut. The

top edges of these ribs are preferably'sloped outwardly and downwardly toward the *tieplate in the manner shown in the drawings.

Mounted on this tie-plate for engagement with the opposite sides of the' rails 10 in clamping relation therewith is a pair of V*fastening elements arranged to be superposedV in interlocking engagement with the tie-platev 12 and rails and each consisting of a base 16 constituting a seater support for the base jof the railjand underlying the same Vin the manner shownin Figure 2, the inner edges of the vcompanion supporting bases terminating at a point substantially centrally ofthe rail.

Rising from each supporting base 1-6 Vare pairs of spacedtransverse lugs 17 and in reglstration with the spaces betweenv these lugs the supporting base is provided with transverse slots or openings 18 of substantially the same dimensions asthat of the companion i lugs 14 risingfrom the tie-plate 12. Said lugs 14 are adapted to engage the openings 18 and the spaces between the vlugs 17 in the manner shown in Figures 1, 2'and 3, whereby longitudinal as well as 'transverse displacement ofthe fastening elementsrelative to the tie-plate is prevented. VThe inner edges `of the lugs 17 extend beyond those of the lugs 14 and project or overhang` the marginal edges ofthe top sides of the rail ianges and for`this purposet-hey are provided in their bottom edges with notches 1,9. Carried by the fastening elements at the inner edgesV Y thereof are sh plates 20,.which, as shown in Figure 4, are preferably disposed at the innerY edges of the lugs 17 and` may be integrally' formed therewith, the lower edges of the fish plates being spaced from the top side of the base 16 to rest upon the top side of the rail lianges and the upper portions of these fish plates extending above the'lug 17 and abutting against the bottom faces of the rail-heads, as seen inV Figure 2.

y ForY preventing relative vertical displacement of the clamping members and the tie-A Y adjoining ends ofthe railsV maybe elewith the lugs of the later fitted between their' Y this I applied.

vated above the tops of the tie-platelugs 14 after which the fastening elements of the device are embraced about the rail ends andthe whole lowered in place ony the tie-plate 12 companion lugs 17 rising from the bases 16 ofthe fastening element. With the parts in position, the pins23v and bolts 25 are In ythe modified form of the invention shown in Figures 6 10, inclusive, the rail fastener'consists of a tie-engaging plate 26 having lugs or ribs 27 rising therefromv at opposite 'sides of Vthe rail. Mountedon this tie-plate for interlocking engagement therewith'and with the rail sections 10, isY a pair of fastener elements 'each' consisting of a base 28 which rests'flatwise upon the tie plate and has a downwardly-opening soclret'29 therein for receiving the corresponding tie-plate lug 27. The innei` end of the .fastener-base ex--.

tends beneath the base ange'ofthe rail and constitutes a support therefor, while each of the socket port-ions of the fastener has a notch 30 atits lowerinner edge tov permit such portions to overhang the baseiiange'of the rail, in the `manner shawn in Figures 6 and 7.' Attached to the inner edge of the socket portion 29-of each fastener element, is

a fish plate 31 which engages the web of thev rail and bears at its upperedge against the rail-head and at its' lower edge against the baseflange of therai-l. Pins or rivets 82 may be employedv for'positively connecting Ythe socketed portions 29 of the fastener to'the tie-plate lugs 27, and bolts 33 ma)r be employed' for connecting the fish plates 31 to the rail webs.

Iclaim as my invention 1. A rail fastener of thev character described,comprising a tie-engaging'plate having ribs rising therefrom at opposite sides of its center, andfastening means for the rail superposedon said plate and including companion elements disposed at opposite sides'of thefiail and each coiis'istingiof a base"'liaving portions disposed beneath the rail to constitute a seat therefor, and kmeans applied to said vbase forl interlocking'engageinent with said tie-plate ribsandthe rail. f w 27A rail fastenerfof the' character described, Vcomprising-a tie-engaging plate having ribs rising `therefrom at opposite sides of its center,` and fastening means for the rail superposed on said plate andincluding companion elements disposed at opposite 3.*A rail fastener of the character described, comprising a'tie-engaging'plate having ribs rising therefrom at opposite sides lof its center, and fastening means for vthe rail superposed on said plate and including companion j elements disposed at opposite sides of the rail and each consisting of a base having portions disposed beneath the rail to constitutea seat therefor, means applied to saidbase for coupling engagement with'said tie-plate ribs, and fish plates attached to said coupling means.

4. A' rail fastener of the' character. described, comprising a tie-engaging plate having ribs'rising therefrom at Aopposite sides of its center, and fastening means for the rail superposed on said plate and including companion elements disposed at opposite sides of the rail and each consisting ofa base having portions disposed beneath the rail to constitute aseat therefor and portions arranged to engage said tie-plate ribs to prevent relative displacement of the tie-'plate and fastening means, said rib-engaging portions'having notches in their Vlower inner edges for receiving the base flangeof the rail.

5. yThe combination of a rail having a tread and a base flange,-a tie-engagingv plate having lugs-rising therefrom at opposite sides of the rail, and'companion supportingplates for the rail having means vformed thereon for interfitting with the corresponding tieplate lugs, the opposing inner portions of said supporting plates extending beneath the rail to constitute seats therefor andthe opposing inner portions of said lug-engaging means extending over the base flange of the rail.

6. The combination ofa rail having a tread and a base flange, a tie-engaging plate having'lugs rising therefrom at opposite sides of the rail, .companion 'supporting plates for the rail having means formed thereon for interfitting with` the corresponding tie-plate lugs, the opposing inner portions of said 4supporting plates extending beneath therail to constitute seats therefor and theV opposinginner portions of said lugengaging means extending over the base flange ofthe rail, and fish plates applied to the opposing inner portions of said lugengaging means.- Y' f 7 L The combination of a rail having a tread anda base iange, a tie-engaging plate having lugsV rising therefrom at opposite sidesof the rail, companion supporting plates fol the railhaving pairs of spaced 

